The Lazy Way To Lose Weight

Call me stubborn….

But if I want to lose weight, I don’t want to be banned from eating certain foods.

I don’t want to calculate every calorie that enters my mouth.

I don’t want to spend half my day at the gym and the other half drinking sixteen glasses of water – just to be healthy.

I don’t want the measure of a good workout to be whether I puke or not.

In short, I want to lose weight the way I want to lose it.

And, I believe I can do it my way.

Let the Babies have their Way

Now, the others – the fanatics – will call what I do “lazy”. Well, let them call it what they will.

As I see it, it comes down to the tortoise and the hare. They can hop along in their healthy fanaticism, but you know what? I don’t think fanaticism lasts. I think they’re gonna quit, eventually.

But I think I’ll just keep right on going with what I’m doing – losing weight, getting in shape, and feeling great.

You know why?

Cuz I LIKE what I’m doing. What’s more, it’s easy. It caters to a basic human tendency – laziness. It’s the lazy way to lose weight.

Let Me be Perfectly Clear

Now, I know I’m not an expert. I’m not a personal trainer, nutritionist, or yoga instructor. I haven’t produced any exercise DVDs. I can’t teach any pulse-pounding dance moves. I don’t know how to sweat to the oldies, newbies, or anything in between.

I haven’t lost tons of weight in my life, either. The most I’ve weighed is 206 pounds. Now I weigh 175 – my playing weight in high school. I’m 48 years old. And, while I don’t quite have a six pack, I’m in pretty decent shape for my age. I look good (well, pretty good… can’t be too arrogant, now can I). I feel good. And I want to be good – the rest of my life.

I guess that’s my point….

I don’t think the good Lord put us on this earth to spend the majority of our time dieting and exercising – or burning calories stressing about it. So, if you’re going to be healthy, you better find something that you can do the rest of your life. Something that won’t kill ya!

I’ve tried to figure out a way to lose weight, get in shape, and feel great – the lazy way. Not too demanding, not too fanatical. Just reasonable and practical.

And I think it’s working.

I Know a Guy who Knows a Guy who….

Now, I’m not a complete idiot when it comes to healthy living. It just so happens that I work for a company that produces one of the greatest pieces of equipment in the world for rehabilitation and athletic performance. And no, you don’t have to buy it to lose weight. That’s another one of my tenets about losing weight the lazy way – you shouldn’t have to lose weight in your wallet at the same time. I only talk about what I do for a living because of how it helps me learn about healthy living.

Because of where I work, I’m surrounded by health and fitness experts. And these aren’t just some local trainers. These are the people who train all the other people in the industry. These are the gurus, the thought-leaders. So, I get to learn from them. I also get to see what is truth and what is not and apply it to WEMPS.

And that’s my goal, my challenge, my journey: to prove that a person CAN lose the weight they want; they CAN get the body they want – and they don’t have to kill themselves or be a fanatic to do it.

I call it Weightloss for WEMPS.

WEMPS is really quite simple. It comprises three habits. I call them the Three Habits of Highly Effective Losers. And, in addition to these three habits, there is ONE TRUTH TO RULE THEM ALL….

W is for Without Willpower – This is what underlies everything in WEMPS. It’s premise is that if you are relying on willpower to help you lose weight, get in shape, and feel great – then you will eventually fail. I know that’s a tad cynical, but it’s also a tad realistic. So, do something easy and enjoyable – and you’ll probably stick with it.

E stands for Enjoyable Exercise – This is cardio to get your body moving, your blood flowing, and your heart beating. But this ain’t yo momma’s cardio. No “Sweatin’ in your Grundies” or running till you drop. As in all things WEMPS, you find something you enjoy doing, then do it for 20-30 minutes two-three times a week. I like to walk (wouldn’t you guess).

M stands for Magnificent Muscles – This is the silver bullet of WEMPS. This is what will help you the most in losing weight, getting in shape, and feeling great. It is becoming strong. But again, this is WEMPS. You only workout three times a week – FOR JUST 15 MINUTES. You get a strong, toned body and become a strong person in the process.

P is for Passionate Partaking - This is where you get in tune with your tummy. You eat good, but you don’t become a food nazi. You let your stomach tell you what to eat, when and how much – no more, no less. You slow down and really savor your food – and your body will tell you when you’ve had enough.

This is what I’m doing – I’m living it. I think WEMPS works, and I think it works for others. Well, at least I’m trying to prove that it does. Oh, and I’m gonna have fun doing it.

What else would expect from a WEMP?

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